Visiting Pandapalooza

Can this be the dudeman she met when he was 2?
A mutual love of Giraffes!
"Dudemen"

Walk-a-thon for World Hunger

Sunday Nov. 18th, we walked for two hours.

The girls asked for donations and raised neraly $500.
Oh how I wish I could do that. Does she have bones?


Wiped out afterwards.

Thanksgiving Day...random pics.

The Princess catching snowflakes on her tongue!
Mom hugs anyone who is standing still. It happened to be number one son this time.
Trying for a self-portrait. Pandamom has this mastered, but not me.
This is one entertaining uncle. He had back surgery recently and probably shouldn't have been rough housing with the kids, but where's the fun in that?
Banished to the garage. Poor thing....yeah, right. Beggar is more like it!

Everyone kept slipping her scraps.

Hat or old bouncy ball?

Nephew.
Son. Dare I admit it?
No telling.
Brother pulling nephew's hair though like he's going to frost" it!
Husband. Dare I admit it, either.

Who'd have thought an old ball could bring so much entertainment? I'm posting all this goofiness for the family in Africa who couldn't be there. Missed you.

Welcome to this world and to the family.

Her Aunt loves her very much. She just hasn't realized it, yet.

Soon she'll be milking me for all I'm worth!

My daughter and the big sister looking on.
Wow. What a precious bundle. We had a fabulous time at Thanksgiving. Neither of my children had hair or much hair, so this was a pleasant surprise. You can't tell in this picture, but her hair stands up...it won't behave. She looks like her mother to me, but I can see my brother's mouth. My daughter was totally enamored of her and kept wanting to hold and kiss her. She wasn't the only one!

Do you see what I see?

I see the heart of a missionary.
Sweet brother, you bless me.

I miss you.

A few more favorite things...

Two precious MK's. (By the way, the one on the right belongs to me) How beautiful! Do they really even comprehend how the glow with the love of Chirst?
Brother and sweet wife in Zanzibar, I think.

I know they are family, I mean, I think they are in Zanzibar. :)
These two are close enough to be twins. What a precious gift!
Dude. Way cool.

These are a few of my favorite things...

My Dad and my oldest brother looking spiffy!!!
My Granny looking none too happy yo be photographed!
My brother and his baby girl.

The Newest Niece

Grandpa's Girl already!!
She has the feminine name of my brother who passed away and, of course, the same last name.
Big Brother. Oh Brother! Is he in for a surprise...just ask my son!!

My niece is a joy!!!

This is one of my precious nieces! She is an animal lover and they love her right back. If it can be a pet, you can bet she's probably had one!! (Hermit crabs, rabbits, cats, dogs, horses, lizards, turtles, etc.)


This one happened when she was grounded to her room. Guess that didn't work the way it was supposed to. Who'd of thought?
This is us....ummm....the last time I saw her, I think. She is growing and changing so much. I miss not seeing her and hearing her talk. She's a truly gifted child!! She's also hilarious. She comes by it honestly...both my brother and his wife absolutely crack me up. You NEVER know what they might say. I got those pictures via email and had to share!!!